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Spam’s journey from war rations to global kitchens

From a quirky 1936 naming contest to feeding soldiers in World War II and becoming a beloved staple in Hawaii and Asia, Spam’s story is unlike any other in food history. Once mocked, the blue-can icon ...
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Why is it called Spam? The 1936 New Year’s Eve party that named the canned meat that’s now sold over 9 billion cans

The product was launched in 1937. The name came from a Broadway actor at ...